Category Archives: News
Government looking for input on Tsa Nuna conservancy
The Ministry of Lands and Forests is looking for input on a proposed new conservancy in the north. The Tsa Nuna conservancy, proposed for just northwest of Fort St John, along the Halfway River, is in...
CFNRNews Apr 16, 2018
Prescribed burn scheduled west of 100 Mile House
The Cariboo Fire Centre says crews will be conducting a prescribed burn to restore native grasslands in the Cariboo-Chilcotin. The 500 hectare burn will take place in the Crows Bar area along eastern ...
CFNRNews Apr 16, 2018
Tsilhqot'in recognized as full partner in emergency response
The Tsilhqot’in Nation has signed an agreement with the federal and BC governments that will make it a full partner in wildfire response. The tripartite deal, developed from hard lessons learned...
CFNRNews Apr 16, 2018
Witset First Nation holding event to celebrate name change
The Witset First Nation are looking to further solidify their recent name change next month. Formerly known as Moricetown Band Council, the name change to Witset was made official in October. The Band...
CFNRNews Apr 13, 2018
Wait times and MRIs to be improved in North
Reduced wait times are on the way for Northern BC residents in need of hip and knee surgeries, The government announced a new surgical and diagnostic strategy today that will see a reduction in wait t...
CFNRNews Apr 13, 2018
Sledders still making use of closed areas
It seems snowmobilers still aren’t getting the message when it comes to staying out of endangered caribou habitat. Deputy Chief Conservation Officer Chris Doyle says ground and air enforcement r...
CFNRNews Apr 13, 2018
Officials say 4500 litres of fuel spilled 30 m from the Liard River
The BC environment ministry says crews have offloaded remaining fuel from a tanker truck that crashed along the Alaska Highway south of the BC-Yukon border. The rig hit the ditch early Wednesday and p...
CFNRNews Apr 12, 2018
Conservation Officer Service urging residents to put away animal attractants
The BC Conservation Officer Service is cautioning residents to keep non-natural attractants secured as bears start to wake around the province. Deputy Chief Conservation Officer Chris Doyle says this ...
CFNRNews Apr 12, 2018
Long term care system sees drastic improvement in Terrace
Terrace Community Services and the Long Term Care team have united to improve the Long Term Care system in the city. The city is now seeing impressive results from a process stemming from a Reassessme...
CFNRNews Apr 12, 2018
Black bear hunting changes in Haida Gwaii
New changes to the hunting season in Haida Gwaii are now in effect. The Ministry of Forests have announced the changes to black bear hunting rules that took effect at the beginning of the month. The c...
CFNRNews Apr 12, 2018